Marine biofouling generally refers to the undesirable accumulation of biological organisms
on surfaces in contact with seawater. This natural phenomenon represents a major …

A variety of functional polymer brushes and coatings have been developed for combating
marine biofouling and biocorrosion with much less environmental impact than traditional …

Marine biofouling profoundly influences marine industries and activities. It slows the speed
and increases the fuel consumption of ships, corrodes offshore platforms, and blocks …

Abstract'Marine biofouling', the undesired growth of marine organisms such as
microorganisms, barnacles and seaweeds on submerged surfaces, is a global problem for …

Materials with the desirable surface wettability are of key importance in diverse applications.
However, most of the existing chemical processes used for surface wettability control are …

With the rapid spreading of resistance among common bacterial pathogens, bacterial
infections, especially antibiotic‐resistant bacterial infections, have drawn much attention …

Foul release coatings were first used on vessels in the early 1990s, but despite early
excitement about the technology, they have had a prolonged modest market share due to …

The development of environmentally friendly and highly efficient antifouling coatings is
vastly desirable in the marine industry. Herein, we prepared a novel amphiphilic block …

Biofouling on ships and boats, characterized by aquatic bacteria and small organisms
attaching to the hull, is an important global issue, since over 80000 tons of antifouling paint …

A range of amphiphilic polymers with diverse macromolecular architectures has been
developed and incorporated into films and coatings with potential for marine antibiofouling …